As consumer demand for low-calorie products continues to rise, food and beverage companies are taking advantage of the growing opportunities…
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Genuine Use no longer ‘Genuine’
When one country is not enough: the re-definition of genuine use Lucy Walker, trade mark attorney partner and Rosanne Farmer,…
Read MoreCar-Hacking – is the automotive industry prepared for cyber war?
Modern cars have become increasingly smart and are now stocked with hundreds of embedded processors, software applications and connectivity devices….
Read MoreChina to reduce trade mark official filing fees
Following the revision to the Chinese trade mark laws in May 2014, the intention of which was to create a…
Read MoreA can-do attitude to drinks packaging
On 25th November 2015, the European Commission is due to rule on a proposed merger between beverage can heavyweights Ball Packaging…
Read MoreThe Unitary Patent – Frequently Asked Questions
On 1 October 2015, the Unified Patent Court Preparatory Committee announced that it aims to complete its work by June 2016…
Read MoreCopyright exemption for private use: regulations quashed
After coming into force on 1 October 2014, new regulations that allowed copying of a piece of work that has attracted copyright,…
Read MoreEPO Extends Global Dossier to Provide Easy Access to US Patent Register
The European Patent Office (EPO) extended its Global Dossier Service to include file wrapper data from the US Patent and…
Read MoreTo vlog to flog, or not to vlog to flog, that is the question…
… and the answer? If you’re going to vlog to flog then you need to be clear that you are…
Read MoreHow to make your mark with a UK registered design
UK registered design legislation is going to be amended to allow virtual or web marking of products. This will make…
Read MoreRapid rise in number of graphene patent applications reflects global fascination with material
The spectacular rise in the number of graphene-associated international patent filings* over the last decade highlights the world’s ever-increasing interest…
Read MoreStats show healthy growth for global innovation
Recently published annual reports from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)…
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